Homework form Monday, March 30, '09

Please finish off your reading log from chapter 6 of Iqbal. Don't forget to do the entire back side.

Ms. Minuk =)

For Friday, March 27th, 2009

Below are the addresses to the video clips that were shown in Block F yesterday, as well, you can go onto youtube- child labour or child poverty; you can do a google search for videos- same key words as for youtube. If you find anything you think the whold class can benefit from, let me know, or send me the link.

From yesterday:
www.stolenchildhoods.org/
www.youtube garbage dump
www.youtube.bonded labor
www.youtube.Clothing made in India
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dnQ6JpANCI&NR=1
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8ajmDxRHZQ

From Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Today we finished off reading unit 5 and completed a T-Chart of 5 things that are most important to remember and 8 things we found interesting. If you are in block E, we did not have an opportunity to view the child labour video clips due to technical difficulties; by Block F, we figured out the problem and went ahead and viewed the clips. Sorry Block E students). I will post the addresses here, so you can view them yourself, as well, I will include one as our new video clip for the blog.

Tomorrow you will be working in the library, using a graphic organizer to hold your research on child labour. We generated some key questions for you to think about while doing your reseach: what types of CL are there?, What area the living/working conditions?, What countries are the wosrt offenders, and why?, How much money is made?

From Monday, March 23rd

Today we met in the computer lab with Mr. Powell. As our performance task for unit 5/English, you have been selected to create a brochure and a public 30 second music video to teach other grade 9 students about Child Labour (CL). To this end, Mr. Powell taught us how to set up our child labour brochures: go to word, go to business forms, go to brochures, select the brochure you want, give it a title and start to play around importing images, Note: you will be given opportunities to research (print/internet) CL for your brochure.

Mr. Powell also introduced us to animoto.com, where we go to make the 30 second music video on CL. Everyone was asked to sign in and set up an account.

Homework for Wednesday, March 25 (Socials)

For Wednesday, you are to come to class having completed the "Drawing Conclusions Assessment"
(What you knew/understood about revolutions before unit 5 (The Glorious War, The English Civil War, The French Revolution etc.) and unit 5: The Triumph of Steam. You may show your knowledge understanding by using a Venn Diagram, picture, "T" chart or anything else you think will show what you know and understand.

Homework from Thursday, March 12th,-"Iqbal" Organizer

Due for tomorrow (Friday, March 13th), your complete reading log for chapter 3; this includes both the front and back sections of the organizer.

Personalizing/Transforming Connections: This is where you combine all your connections and bring your thinking to a new level- this will show that you understand the progression from the beginning of the chapter to the end. Code the connection.

My Thinking: find examples (evidence) that show your understanding of the chapter. Quote the text or put in own words portions from the story which supports and proves your thinking.

I Want You To Notice How I... This is where you point out something that you did today in your thinking, that brings your understanding of the text to a new level. It might be the type and quality of your connections because this is our main reading goal right now, "making powerful connections"

For Next Time: This is where you make a personal goal for yourself (it may be making more powerful connections; providing evidence for your thinking, connecting to other texts, the world etc.)

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Today we continued reading Iqbal, chapter three (chunks 1-2, we will pick up chunk 3 tomorrow); there is no "homework".

If you miss an English class, it is your responsibility to come into class and get a copy of the chapter so you can make up for what was missed. Chapter readings will be left in a white file folder on the table at the front of the classroom.

From Tuesday, March 10th, 2009, due tomorrow

Today in English, we read chapter 2 in Iqbal, and we used our graphic organizer to hold our thinking and make connections. You are responsible for completing the following 5 sections: Personalizing/transforming sections 1.) Connection- this is for a new insight into one (or more) of your three chunk connection; 2.) My Thinking- This is where you show your , "ah-ha" moment! Here is an opportunity to discuss a broad theme in the text e.g., good versus evil; 3.) Metacognition- "I want you to notice how I..."; 4.) For next time I want to...; and 5.) 3 words I want to add...


Stretch your thinking! :0)

Homework from Monday, March 9th-"Iqbal" Organizer

For Tuesday, come with the Connection (bottom left) piece and the "My Thinking"(bottom right) piece completed; be prepared to share your thinking with a partner.

For the Week of March 9th

In English, we will be using SmartReading logs to help deepen our use of connections, questions and inferences as we make meaning out of our read aloud using the novel "Iqbal". You will be responsible for completing logs, quick writes and reflections outside of class if you run out of time in class.

In Socials, you will be asked to do some note making on your own after reading sections of unit 5.

Outstanding Homework

There are several people who still owe the second poem and the Napoleon Timeline. Remember marks cutoff was the other day. If you get your assignments in by Monday, perhaps we can count them, otherwise you will have to wait until last term to receive any credit.

Come see me if you need to chat about your outstanding assignments.

Ms. Minuk

Socials Unit 5: The Triumph of Steam

As you know, we are getting ready to start unit 5; there is a lot of reading to do in this chapter and if any of you wish to get a head start, please do so by previewing or reading the chapter on your own. Some people prefer to jump right in by themselves, while others prefer to do it more collaboratively and with more support. Decide what works best for you and go for it!